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...impetus was given to athletics at Columbia last June when the 'varsity crew defeated Cornell and Pennsylvania on the Hudson. In every branch of sport at Columbia the influence of this race has been felt. It has been considered best by W. H. Fearing, Jr., and Trainer Fred Stone, not to put the candidates for the Mott Haven team into training until after the mid-year examinations, which will end on February 8, but they have already singled out the men who, by their records in the past, should show up well in their respective events...
...desire to win at any cost. In this way the semi-professionalism now existing at some colleges is introduced. It rests largely with the alumni to check this dangerous tendency. They should use all their influence to put athletics where they belong-on the basis of true sport...
...Michigan too far gone for reform. It is a relief to find Whitneys definition of an amateur accurately stated, and to feel that one can honestly differ with him and still consistently advocate purity in athletics. He says an amateur is one who plays purely for love of the sport; a professional, one who plays in part for gain. This, as has so often been said, confines amateurism to the wealthy, and makes 'athletics' simply a pastime of the rich. Undoubtedly from his standpoint Whitney is right and fair in his anthems; but it is also right and fair...
...been urged by a member of the Athletic Committee, that a meeting of all those intereted in ice polo be called at once. The meeting will take place at the Trophy Room of the Gymnasium at 7.30, Tuesday evening. All those who are in any way interested in the sport are urged to be present...
...POLO.- A meeting for the purpose of organizing a University ice polo team will be held in the Trophy room of the Gymnasium at 7.30 this evening. All those in any way interested in the sport are urged to be present...